Patient and Family Rights and Responsibilities and the First-Day Notice
Gives every patient and family the rights and responsibilities information Florida and Medicare require before care begins: the Florida Patient’s Bill of Rights and Responsibilities summary (s. 381.026, F.S., given under s. 400.6095(3), F.S.), the hospice patient rights in 42 CFR §418.52, and, on or before the first day of service, the statutory notice of the right to report complaints, abuse, neglect or exploitation, and Medicaid fraud (s. 408.810(5), F.S.), explained aloud and in writing, with a signed acknowledgment.
About this policy
- Policy number
- FL-HSP-PR-01
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- s. 400.6095(3), F.S.
- Library
- Florida hospice · 60 policies
- Category
- Client rights
- Sections
- 21
In short
- Explain rights aloud and in writing at the first visit, before any care, in a language the patient understands.
- Give the complaint, abuse and Medicaid fraud notice (Form FL-HSP-PR-01-B) on or before the first day of service.
- Get Form FL-HSP-PR-01-C signed; if the patient cannot sign, write why and who was present.
- Respect privacy, property, beliefs and every refusal. Tell the coordinating nurse about any refusal.
- Report any suspected abuse, neglect or missing property to the Administrator right away.
What's inside
21 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (s. 400.6095(3), F.S.; s. 408.810(5), F.S.; 42 CFR §418.52)
- 5. Rights of Patients and Families
- 6. Patient and Family Responsibilities
- 7. Giving the Notices at Admission
- 7.1 Contents of the first-day notice
- 8. When the Patient Cannot Exercise Rights
- 9. Protecting Rights in Daily Care
- 10. Access to the Plan of Care, Records and Inspection Reports
- 11. Grievances and Reports of Abuse
- 12. Other Sources of Help
- 13. Responsibilities
- 14. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 15. Staff Training
- 16. References
- 17. Related Policies and Forms
- 18. Approval
- 19. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Show me how and when a new patient is told about rights and responsibilities. Where is the signed acknowledgment?
- Show me the notice you give on or before the first day of service with the complaint, abuse and Medicaid fraud numbers.
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